- Rwanda
- Kenya
- South Africa
- Vietnam
About Program
Globalization in the 21st century has reshaped virtually all facets of human life and the pace of change in our interconnected world has become faster than we ever imagined. As such, it is ever more crucial that we have the competencies that empower us to navigate the challenges and become change leaders.
GEI’s Global Engagement Certificate is designed to help students develop skills, knowledge, and understanding to prepare them for leadership and engagement in our global society. We use an interdisciplinary approach and a unique combination of coursework and co-curricular experiences, both online and onsite at our program locations in Rwanda, Kenya, South Africa, and Vietnam.
The Certificate is open to all learners, with elements tailored for different audiences, including high school students, university students, and professionals. University credits are available for undergraduate university students.
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Program Highlights
- 4 foundation modules
- 1 online asynchronous course - Sustainable Development or Global Health
- 1 international field course (3 weeks) in Rwanda, South Africa, or Vietnam
- 1 international internship (4 weeks) in Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, or Vietnam
- Digital portfolio with key reflection opportunities
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Rwanda | Vietnam
This course allows you to embark on a transformative journey to develop your personal leadership story – and the core competencies that you'll need as a future global change leader for sustainable development.
Acquire the skills, knowledge, and understanding to address the planet’s most pressing challenges in a holistic way. And dive deep into the life and culture of a community in a very different part of the world.
Our multi-disciplinary custom internships enable you to develop and apply your theoretical and practical knowledge in a supervised placement. You are matched with a local host organization according to your level of study, existing skills and desired fields. A specific internship plan is developed in advance of each placement. Academic credits are available, and you will be expected to complete some key course requirements. 4 U.S. credits are available.
Our health electives offer preclinical, clinical, global health, and research opportunities at hospitals and host organizations in Rwanda and Vietnam. Placements are tailored to qualifications and interests. Clinical rotations are particularly available to final-year medical students who desire to meet their elective abroad requirements. Host sites include university teaching hospitals, other selected urban and rural hospitals and health centers, as well as public health-related NGOs.
Given our deep roots, networks, resources, and expertise with internships, we have added remote opportunities in Rwanda and Vietnam to our portfolio and developed a highly successful structure and support environment. Students are matched with a local host organization and typically carry out concrete project or research tasks. A variety of local and intercultural activities as well as engaging interdisciplinary modules enrich the experience.
